BSB · Scripture
Matthew 28
Berean Standard Bible
Section headings and translator notes come from the publisher; they are reading aids, distinct from the Bible text.
The Resurrection
Verse1After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.
Verse2Suddenly there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, rolled away the stone, and sat on it.
Verse3His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.
Verse4The guards trembled in fear of him and became like dead men.
Verse5But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.
Verse6He is not here; He has risen, just as He said! Come, see the place where He lay.
Verse7Then go quickly and tell His disciples, ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him.’ See, I have told you.”
Verse8So they hurried away from the tomb in fear and great joy, and ran to tell His disciples.
Verse9Suddenly Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” They came to Him, grasped His feet, and worshiped Him.
Verse10“Do not be afraid,” said Jesus. “Go and tell My brothers to go to Galilee. There they will see Me.”
The Report of the Guards
Verse11While the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city and reported to the chief priests all that had happened.
Verse12And after the chief priests had met with the elders and formed a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money
Verse13and instructed them: “You are to say, ‘His disciples came by night and stole Him away while we were asleep.’
Verse14If this report reaches the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.”
Verse15So the guards took the money and did as they were instructed. And this account has been circulated among the Jews to this very day.
The Great Commission
Verse16Meanwhile, the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain Jesus had designated.
Verse17When they saw Him, they worshiped Him, but some doubted.
Verse18Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.
Verse19Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
Verse20and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
Translator notes (4)
- Verse 1: Literally Now after the Sabbaths, it being dawn toward the first of the Sabbaths,
- Verse 6: BYZ and TR where the Lord lay
- Verse 9: BYZ and TR They were going to tell His disciples, and suddenly
- Verse 19: Literally Having gone, therefore, make disciples